Sack baler



Feb 27, 31923,

' R. MGLAUGHLIN SACK BALER Filed July 19, 1920 3 sheetsvsheet l *u 0* olo "ig o R. MCLAUGHUN 3 sheeets-sheet 2 SACK BALER Filed July 19, 1920 ra c" in voor l ittihi RQBERT ll/oLUG-HLIN, 0F ll'flOlll'llJIOUTE-l,ELLENOS, ASSGNOR OE ONE-HALF TO A. G. EAT'ON, OF li/INMOUTH, lLLNOlSSACK BALER.

Application filed July 19, 1920.

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, lionnn'r McliAUor-r- LIN, a citizen ot the UnitedStates, residing,` at Monmouth, in the county ot llVarren and State ofillinois. have invented a. new and useful improvement in Sack Balcrs;and l do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription or the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the numbers or' reference marked thereon, which lorm apart of this specification.

My. invention relates more particularly to a balinp; device designedprimarily for haling` sacks, but susceptible ot a much wider use, inwhich theV sacks or material to be bundled are placed, compressed andheld compressed by a lever structure .and in which a plurality ol`binding` wires are simultaneously twisted and broken off, producing`eiiiciency and rapidity in operation.

lt is therefore an object of my invention to provide a baling devicewith a con'ipressing means which will hold the material compressed.

lt is also an object of my invention to provide means for simultaneouslyty-.iisting a plurality or wires.

lt is also an object of my invention to provide means tor restrictingthe zone ot the twisting so that a plurality ot wires may besimultaneously sever-ed by the twisting,` device.

lt is an important object of my invention to provide a baler that iseasily and quiclrly operated, that is cheap and efficient and sun ple inoperation.

l attain these objects among others by the novel construction andarrangement ot parts which will be more specifically pointed outhereinafter.

My invention (in` a preferred torni) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more `l'ully described.

On the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a top plan View ol' my improved baler.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 ol' lling. l illustrating a bundleoi' sacks in the saler as they are being formed.

Fig. l is a section on the line i1- ot Fig. l on an enlarged scale.

Fip 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig.

Serial No. 397,457.

Fig. G is a longitudinal section showing?T a portion of a bundle ofsacks in position on the baler. o

yFig. 7 is a front elevational Iview of one ot' the wire twisting;devices, on an enlarged scale.

Referring, now to the different figures in the drawings in which similarreference numerals refer to similar Jfeatures in the different views, lrepresents a supporting frame ot any practical design or shape. As amattei' ot illustration, l have shown the frame as consisting ot fourlegs, 2 preterably or' small angle irons. rlhese legs are spaced apartaccordi. to the size or" trame that is desired and are braced bydiagonal struts E. Angle irons l are bolted or riveted longitudinally onthe inner upper ends ot the 2 and transverse end angles 5 are secured to'the horizontal flanges of the angle 4s and are braced thereagainst bystruts 6. To the horizontal flanges ot the side angles l I secure abaling platform which should be constructed to suit the inaterial thatit is intended to bundle. ln case where' it is contemplated that sacksor similar material are to be bundled, this platform may Iconsist oit anangle piece 7 arranged transversely ot the trame and supported looselyupon the horizontal flanges of the angles l; a round ended stud 8 may besecured to each end ot the angle 7 for supporting the saine at a slightelevation on the anales 1l, and, a second transverse angle 9 adjustablysecured on the horizontal flange ot angles l.

Suitable shims or blocks may be used to elevate the angle El to bringthe same in the same horizontal plane with angle 7. rlhis angle 9 ispreferably secured by bolts which can be easily withdrawn to adjust theplat Jrorm with respect to the wire twisting,` de- Ivices to vary thetwisted length ot' wire that is to remain on a handle, the angle memberel being provided with a series ot holes for this purpose. A pluralityot plates 'l0 are longitudinally arranged and secured upon the angles 7and 9 in spaced relation. The platform is provided with a reciproeatingabutment or pressing,` device which consists or a transverse member llot angular section having a plurality of slots "i2 to slidably receivethe plates l0. plurality of uprights 13 of any height or design aresecured to member l1 in spaced relation and 'a mechanism which 4limits tare adopted to bear against the sacks when the pressing device is drawnforward.

The pressing device is operated by ineens of a lever 14 of U formation,having); each leg or" the U pivotally secured to the iront legs oftheframe by pivots l5; links l@ connecting the lever with said pressing`device. These links 16 are pivoted to the legs ot the lever at adistance above the tulcrum thereof, and as the lever is lowered from thefull line position shown in Fig. 2, a point will be reached just belowthe point of alinement of the linlrs and lever legs where the pressureof the bundle on the platform will tend to draw the lever downwardly.l/Vhen point has been reached, the operator can remove his hands fromthe lever. ln this way the lever becomes iocked to the bale when apredetern ined point has been reached in the operation of lthe lever. Toaccommodate the baler for different sizes of sacks or bundling` matter,the links 16 are provided with a series of holes if? whereby theeiiective length or the links vmay be varied.

rlfhe ifront end oif the platform is provided with a plurality ol"biiturca'ted uprights 18, three being; shown, of any convenient height.The bifurcations are designed to receive the wires and thus maybeterined wire guides. These uprights ere preferably bolted or securedin spaced relations to the front angle 9 and are adjustable therewithwhen the angle 9 is adiusted to shiit the 'trame part ofthe plattorm.

transverse shalt i9 heffing-5` a crank i9, suit ably supported upon therrame in any well known manner having` a plurality of beve?L gears 20,three being shown. lfhese gears are designed to mesh with corresponding'bevel gears 2l secured to the shafts 22 arranged at right angles to theshaft l) and suitably 'supported upon the Ytraine. Each of the shatts 22is pro ided near the rear end with wire receiving; i eens 23 Avhich maybe in the form ot eye orhook devices. lf desirable, additional or.pplemental wire securing pins 2411 may be pre vided around which thewire may be wrapped. e

jitter the binding' wires are suticiently twisted so that the saine aretaut around the bundle, it is desirable that the surplus at the twistedends besheared or broken Orl.v And for this purpose l have provided zoneoit the twisting` wires to a substantially short distance ii'roin the iire twistin-"f shafts 22 so vthat the wires may be shear vd oil bytwisting. is shown, this mechanism comprises a small shallow channelshaped or groot/ed member 24 supported on a bracket 25 on the iframe,and a lever having; a handle 26"1 ivoted in a guide 'bracket 27 securedThe wire twisting` mechanism comprises a .over the wirez-i 'to thechannel member 24 at an A end thereoi. This lever is designed to iitinthe groove oit' the channel member 24tand pinch the wires so that Ythetwisting thereor will be coinined substantially between the lever 26 andthe shafts 22. is this distance is very short. it will not require many'turns to break oilthe surplus or the wires. ln order to properly guidethe lever 26 into the Igroove, l have provided r. guide inenii i itsecured to the bracket '25, which i: s a pair oi" prongs spaced yapartto readilyl admit the lever 26 into the groove. l lt should beparticularly noted that by this means l can quickly shear or break oilthe rplus wire from each binder in one opeation and at practically sametime, lt should a'so be noted that it l did not limit the wire shearing'zone but attempted Vto break the wires by twisting' thema'fter thebundle was seiurely bound` the wires might break or shear oil so closeto the` lmndle that the ends would ily apart. But by restricting theehemin"l @one or length, l avoid this objection an'l always secure atwisted end on the binding wires that can-- not be torn apart.

'the operaton oi my improved baler, contemplated that binding` wires ofappr vimately the right length be laid longitinlinally upon the platform, the iront parts ot which being piece-d in the wire guides i8 andthe 'trent end oit` each'wire may then be secured to the wire Vreceivingmeans 28. ssumingg that the lever is in raised position, the sacks ormaterial that are to be bundled are next placed upon the platform untila proper sized bundle is obtained, whereupon lever llliis moveddownwardly drawing` the pressingrtls-vice ll iorwardly to compress theMacks or material. l/Vhen the lever has reached a point below .itsaiinement with links 16, it will become locked. rear end of each wire upand over the bundle, 'through a wire `guide 18 and"secure the same tothe proper securing,` means.

on a shalt 22, thus one end ol a wire may be fastened tothe eye of asecuring means while the other end can be placed in the hook portion ofthe same securing; means and secured thereto. lWhen thepends or all thebinding wir-s are thus secured the shaft 19 is rotated bymeans'ot crankl9 to simultaneously operate the shafts until the twisting` of the wireshas bound them suiliciently taut around the bundle. lever 2G which mayhave been in raised position, or may have been lightwr resting;r on thewires, is teen depressed; to pinch the wires into the groove and bindthem the ridges oit the `.f rroove. .Further rotation or the shafts 22will new twist the The operator can new bring); vthe rEhe i Wires1eetween the front ridge ci said groove and the ends ot said shafts andas this distance is net very sgi-eat, it Will not require very manyturns to break oil the surplus U ends. Lever may non7 be raised torelease the pressing device so that the bundle mi" be removed andadiilerent sized bundle is be bound, the links 1G may be adjusted onlever le, and if a longer twistlength is desiiedfthe platform may berearwardly. lt will accordingly be d that l have invented a novelbaldevice., one that is simple in construceiiicient in service, easilyand quickly i and adjustable. lt also char- 'i my invention that aplurality ivire may be simultaneously ed and br-olieii ott in a deiinitezone, t-. .t the pressing,` device may be ioclied to hold the bundle incompressed form. lt also be ncted that While iny baler is ly designedfor heling,- sa lis, it is ble oi? beingn usec toi' bundling a "arietyoit other things oi' substances.

ain aware that numerous details oit consti ction may be varied through aWide 'e without departing; from the priniai/ioV u@ n r I cimes er myinvention and t theretore do purpose limiting the patent granted 3Uot.`i e"vvise than necessitated by the prior art.

i claim as my invention:

l.. l'n a device of the class described, a pluralitv of rotatable Wiretwisting devices and a. *aling `plat-form adjustable to vary the :i5distance betiveen the `front end thereof and the said devices.

2. in a baler, a plurality oi"- Wire twisting ldevices, means adjacentthereto 1for option- Lv limiting the twisting zone, and ball0 ins; iormadjustable With respect to said l. ln a baler, a reciprocable pressing,-and holding device adapted for compressing and heldin" the material tobe baled, a plurality i5 et i. ..-geared Wire twistingdevices, a

d. ln a baler, a reciprocable pressing and baling device, a plurality ofrotatable Wire twisting devices, having bevelled gears, a driving shafthaving a plurality of bevelled gears meshing with said iirst mentionedbevelled ygears for simultaneously rotating said devices, mechanism forrestrictimg,` the twisting zone at a selected time comprising a groovedmember and a pivoted lever cooperating therewith and a baling platformadjustable with respect to said mechanism.

5. ln a device oi' the class described, the combination with ahelingplattform, having` a reciprocable presser, means to operate saidpresser and lock the same, Wire twisting,- mechanism comprising aplurality of rotatable shaits having v-Jire receiving,- and secur- ,ing`means, and a plurality ci ivire guiding uprights in alineinent with saidshafts.

6. ln a baling,` device, Wire twisting mechanism, and mechanism forrestrictinfz,` the twisting Zone oli the twisted Wires to quiclilybrealrable length.

7. ln a baling device, wire twisting mechanisin, and a latch lever forlatching` said wires to a part of said baling device to restrict thetwisting zone thereof for the purpose described.

8. ln a. baling` device, means fer pressing 'and holding the material'to be baled, Wire twisting mechanism, and means for restrictthe Wiretwisting zene to cause said mechanism to shear oiln the surplus twistedends et the Wire.

9. ln baling device, rotatable Wire Ytwisting,` members, and ivirelatching means for causing said members to shear ofi the Wires beyond apredetermined point by twisting action.

l0. ln a baling` device, Wire tivistii'ig` and biealiing mechanism, andWire holding and la-tcliingl mechanism for restricting the sl-.iearing`Zone of the Wires.

ln testimony whereof l have hereunto subscribed my naine in the presenceof two subscribing' witnesses:

li/lcLiU-Glliiil. llfitnesses J. ll. @roi/vnr,

BELLE CABLE.

